Interaction between feasibility and desirability in the formation of entrepreneurial intentions

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 431-440

  Fitzsimmons, Jason R ^a   Douglas, Evan J ^b  

^a U21Global ^*  (Singapore)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

Author keywords

Desirability feasibility interactions; Entrepreneurial intentions

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955638070     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2010.01.001     Document Type: Article

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